Blessing Of Yuri Goddess-Chapter 431 - 23 - One-sided Duel

The impact from the cursed Odachi sheath hitting Hikari’s sword had sent her flying backwards rapidly.

Luckily, I was able to catch her body as she was pushed back with a net of vines woven into it. While it wasn’t perfectly woven, it was enough to catch Hikari body, who was pushed back and nearly hit the wooden house behind her.

The iron armor she was wearing looked loose and fragile, some parts of the iron armor had fallen to the ground, exposing Hikari’s bare body, which was not covered by underwear under her iron armor.

My eyes were still in the slow-moving time zone, and I immediately used the blessing of the Goddess of Nature to grow vines that wrapped around Hikari’s body. Before it was too late, I wanted to cover the fragile, fallen part of her armor. I did this, so she wouldn’t feel embarrassed after her bare body, get covered, and avoid the lecherous stare from the male knights around us.

This respectful duel seemed to end quickly after Hikari blocked my first attack.

Jeanne and Furina’s training wasn’t bad, it was actually quite impressive, as Hikari was able to withstand my heavy, cursed Odachi sheath attack for a short time.

As for her body being pushed backward, it was inevitable after a fast-moving, heavy cursed Odachi struck her sword. Withstanding the impact of a fast-moving, heavy object could also be considered a feat of extraordinary bravery for a female knight.

My eyesight, which had been out of slow motion time, slowly returned to seeing normal time flow.

I have gotten used to my eyes, who can see in this slow-moving time zone and have mastered it. This kind of ability has saved me from various surprise attacks that appeared suddenly.

Buugghh!!

"A-Aaaawww!! Why did you suddenly attack me without warning!"

"It really hurts, you know! This is an unfair duel, even for a Saintess!" Hikari shouted as she tried to get down from the vines woven into a net and prepared to launch a counterattack after receiving my attack.

From a long distance, I could see the reflection of light from her shiny sword sheath. It was so bright that it broke my concentration.

If this were a duel taking place on the battlefield, it would certainly be an advantage for me to be able to see her position from a long distance. By relying on the reflection of sunlight off her luxurious sword sheath, I could launch a magical attack from a long distance and finish the battle after the high-value target had fallen on the battlefield.

"There’s no such thing as cheating during a duel," I said as I silently cast a magic spell and activated seven magic circle formations that would launch the Fireball attack.

A three magic circles appeared on my right and left, lined up, ready to unleash Fireball magic at any moment. Slowly by slowly, I cast a light damage area in this duel and unleashing consecutive Fireball attacks to her.

Peeeessshhh...

The sound of my magic circle heating up could be heard, and a Fireball was ready to be launched towards Hikari.

"T-That’s cheating, you know!"

"I-I’m still not ready to accept this sudden duel!"

"I-I even got scolded by Mama after being rude to a Monarch of Holy Destruction, who was personally appointed by the Goddess of Destruction!"

"I-I have become a follower of the Goddess of Destruction, too!"

"A-At least... give me leniency in this duel by not using the power of the Goddess of Destruction!"

Who knows what Hikari was thinking?

She shouted from a long distance and begged for leniency in this ongoing duel.

"Am I must act nice for this duel?"

"It’s really very funny... If I doing that, Idiot!" I ignored Hikari’s plea for leniency in this duel and released a Fireball attack.

Swooossshh!!

"D-Don’t call me, idiot!"

"Uwwaaaahh!! B-Big... T-That Fireball... So Biiiggg!!"

A single Fireball attack was released from the magic circle formation and flew towards Hikari, who had just been released from the top of the net-shaped vines.

"Of course you must act nice... It’s called an honorable duel between nobles!" Hikari replied while running to avoid the Fireball attack aimed at her.

"Oh? There’s such an honorable duel? I didn’t know... By the way, this duel won’t end until my magic core or stamina runs out," I replied while releasing a second Fireball magic attack that was ready to fly towards her.

"T-That’s definitely cheating! I-I know you must be... have overflow magic core and never runs out stamina!" Hikari argued as she rolled on the ground to avoid the Fireball magic attack that was coming at her.

"Eh, why would you think that? You’re Jeanne and Furina’s disciple, right? Kukuku... You’ll surely be happy with a harsh—I mean... satisfying duel like this, right?" I tried to cheer Hikari up with motivational words, but it seemed to be ineffective after seeing Hikari grimace angrily at me and shouted back, "You’re so cruel, my Monarch!"

The distance between the two of us was quite far, and there were still five Fireball magic circle formations ready to attack at any time.

In this current duel, I can see Hikari’s immense potential. Jeanne and Furina were right to take Hikari on as their apprentice. This duel alone demonstrates Hikari’s ability to withstand the pressure of my Fireball magic attack.

Hikari’s method of surviving Fireball magic attacks is unique. She uses her magical energy to enhance her physical abilities, such as jumping and rolling on the ground.

In addition to steadily increasing her physical strength, she also possesses excellent reflexes. With her physical prowess and efficient use of magic, I could see the combination of Jeanne and Furina’s rigorous training. Although at this point, that rigorous training was for naught after being toyed with by me.

"Don’t compare me to Mentor Jeanne and Mentor Furina!"

"I’m still a novice in this kind of deadly duel!"

"And stop using the power of the Goddess of Destruction!" Hikari shouted, staring at me with anger in her eyes.

That look filled with anger, somehow, I felt guilty after playing her during this full of honor duel.

"Eehh? I didn’t use the blessing from the Goddess of Destruction, you know..." I said while smiling coldly at her.

"If you want to see me use the blessing of the Goddess of Destruction, then I will gladly show you..." Without further ado, I immediately shot the remaining Fireball magic at her.

Baaaammm...

Baaaammmm!!

BBAAAAMMMMM!!

As my Fireball magic attack fired simultaneously, I quickly used Sakura Dash to close the distance between us. My Fireball magic attack intentionally landed on the ground, creating a cloud of dust that obscured visibility. Within the thick cloud of dust, I immediately launched an attack from bottom to top using the cursed Odachi sheath.

Baaannggg!!

The heavy impact from the cursed Odachi sheath that hit Hikari’s body had sent her body flying again, upwards through the dust smoke.

Booossshh!!

"UWWWAAA!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING, RIGHT NOW?!!"

"WHY THE DUEL I’M EXPERIENCING... SO EXTREME LIKE THIS!!"

Hikari’s scream that shot up into the sky had attracted the attention of the people who happened to be watching this one-sided duel.

I feel a little guilty about this, but this is necessary to correct Hikari’s attitude and behavior, which doesn’t pay attention to the situation around her and insulting someone.

[ Ouh, she’s flying quite high above the sky... ]

[ Isn’t this punishment more than enough, Lily-chan? ]

My mind was suddenly filled with the voice of my Goddess, who somehow sounded quite pleased after seeing me do such a rough punishment act to Hikari.

[ Fufu~ What else can I do... ]

[ I really like the storyline that shows "how to carry out disciplinary correction" on a woman who acts impolitely. ]

[ After experiencing this kind of trauma, this innocent girl will definitely practice muttering in her mind and try to be a noble girl who pays attention to the situation first before speaking. ]

[ The price she to pay is quite large, complete with trauma that will be engraved in her deepest memory. ]

With such words echoing in my mind, I now feel guilty for doing such a cruel thing.

This kind of honorable duel initially occurred because she had insulted my worthiness as the Monarch of Holy Destruction and wanted to possess the cursed Odachi, which was clearly... to be mine.

The price that trauma has to pay, huh?

Somehow, that sounds like a good idea in my mind.

I would be happy to teach Hikari, the lesson of always thinking about actions first, before muttering about something in her honest hearts.

From within the dust smoke that was still flying around me, I closed my eyes and felt Hikari’s magic core that was in the sky, still being pushed upwards without any signs of stopping or flying down.

While feeling the position of Hikari’s magic, I also used the blessing of the Goddess of Destruction and tried to pull the handle of the cursed Odachi to deliver a slashing attack that could pierce the sky.

My magic core resonated with my cursed Odachi, and my hand began to pull on the hilt of the cursed Odachi.

BLAAARRR!!!

BLLLLAAARR!!!

The cursed Odachi’s hilt, feel heavy and filled with the blessings of the Goddess of Destruction, slowly pulled apart, and I aimed to wound the sky that became a silent witness to this honorable duel.

Sllaasshh!!

With one heavy breath and enduring the increasing weight of the cursed Odachi, I quickly pulled the handle and unleashed the cursed Odachi slash that had scarred the sky, again.

"This is... the power of the Goddess of Destruction, you Idiot!"

"P-Please stop calling me Idiot!!"

The slash of the cursed Odachi that split the sky was seen, the black-red blessing of the Goddess of Destruction aimed at Hikari’s right side, passing through her and splitting the sky with a large slash wound above the sky.

BBLLLAAARRR!!

A loud bang echoed across the sky, and the sight of the sky splitting into two halves.

I think that was enough to show the difference between my ordinary ability and a blessed ability that came from the Goddess of Destruction.

"UUWWWAAAAHH!!"

From above the sky that was split into two parts, I could see Hikari’s body, slowly falling down in a free fall and a scream echoing in the sky.

After being thrown up viciously, she finally came down, although she was in flying fall position.

"H-HELP ME!!"

"SOMEONE!! HELP ME!!"

"MY MONARCH, I AM SO SORRY!"

"PLEASE SAVE ME!!"

Hearing her hysterical screams, I took a deep breath and grew seven layers of vines, woven it into a tight net to catch Hikari’s body, as her flew down from the sky.

Sbuuggghh!!

Ssuuugghh!!!

Buuugghhh!!!

Various sounds from Hikari’s body caught in the vine net were heard, and reached the last vine net.

I immediately used Sakura Dash and aimed the sharp blade of my cursed Odachi at her head.

Srrriingg...

"I-I give up, my Monarch... Huhuuu..." said Hikari while covering her eyes and trying to stand up, but staggered.